Partnering for Impact: Westinghouse Supports Indigenous Youth at STEM Camp – Westing Housenu Clear
1 October 2025
This summer, our Indigenous Relations Committee had the privilege of contributing to a STEM camp hosted by the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council Energy Services Team, an initiative dedicated to engaging Indigenous youth and empowering the next generation of leaders in the energy sector.
The camp was designed to spark curiosity and build confidence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), offering youth early exposure to concepts that could shape their future careers. As part of this effort, Westinghouse’s Indigenous Relations Committee developed a hands-on activity to introduce nuclear energy in a way that was both educational and fun.
Our team created a domino-based game to demonstrate the concept of nuclear fission. In the activity, youth learned how a single neutron can initiate a chain reaction—just like one falling domino can set off a sequence. This simple yet powerful visual helped participants grasp the fundamentals of nuclear energy while engaging in a collaborative and interactive experience.
